Aspire Charter Academy

Aspire Charter Academy is the sole elementary school serving grades K-8 in the Aspire Charter Academy district located in Gary, Indiana. With a total enrollment of 666 students, the school has a predominantly African American student population (79.88%) and a high percentage of students (98.35%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant economic disadvantage.

Academically, Aspire Charter Academy is underperforming compared to state averages, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math ranging from 17.19% to 46.15% and 7.81% to 33.33%, respectively. The school also faces a high chronic absenteeism rate of 32.6%, which is significantly higher than the state average. Despite these challenges, the school's spending per student ($14,719) is higher than the state average, raising questions about the effective allocation and utilization of resources to support student learning and achievement.

The data for Aspire Charter Academy suggests that the school is facing significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its predominantly African American and economically disadvantaged student population. Addressing the root causes of the school's academic underperformance, high chronic absenteeism, and ensuring equitable resource allocation should be the focus of the school and district's efforts to improve student outcomes.